Wellington Region

A Wellington hip-hop musician accused on social media of sexual assault has won his defamation case against another musician after no defence was offered.

Two men who were attacked by a man with a weapon in Upper Hutt last night - leaving one with life-threatening injuries - had called police before the assault to say they were being filmed.

Most non-urgent operations in the Wellington region have been cancelled this week due to high numbers of hospital staff falling sick with Covid-19 or being forced to isolate.

A coroner who investigated five deaths in the Wellington region has made dozens of recommendations about the mental health care provided to the people responsible.

KiwiRail's oldest diesel shunt is rolling full steam ahead into retirement.

Wellington mana whenua say a ceremony this morning reopening the walkways at Parliament grounds is about healing after the occupation and riot there earlier this month.

A ceremony has officially reopened the grounds of Parliament, two weeks after the violent scenes that ended the occupation by protesters. Audio

Research from commercial real estate firm CBRE says it partially reflects strong economic growth following lockdowns last year.

Tests have been unable to determine what substance was sprayed at police in an incident during the occupation of Parliament grounds.

Cat shelters are reporting pandemic-related trends, with a kitten boom and some unintended lockdown effects surfacing.

Wellington City Council has been forced to limit and halt services such as roading and recycling, as Covid-19 sweeps through its workforce and contractors.

Wellington Cable Car has installed special decals on the windows of its Kelburn Terminal to prevent bird strike.

Police say they were called to a sudden death in Peka Peka earlier today. The property has been the subject of complaints from neighbours.

A working group, comprising of local government leaders, presented their three waters reforms recommendations to the government this week.

A Wellington vet says hundreds of sick or injured pets could be missing out on treatment because of clinic closures and lack of staff.

Wellington's frontline care workers are operating around the clock to help people with Covid-19 who are isolating at home.

A Victoria University of Wellington student says their mental health worsened after being temporarily kicked out of their residential hall for feeling suicidal.

Protest activity around the country is being monitored by police, who are calling for evidence of criminal acts following Wednesday's violent clash at Parliament.

Waka Kotahi's move to speed up the opening of Transmission Gully is good news - as long as it does not compromise the quality of the new highway, the mayor of Porirua says.